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"Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests, and see whether we also, in our day and generation, may [...]
This morning, the MI Secretary of State issued their report certifying that Rose Bogaert and the Wayne County Taxpayers Association HAD collected enough signatures to force MI House Speaker Andy Dillon to face a recall election on November 4th. [...]
A photographer that I was chatting with on the mid-afternoon frying pan that was the floor of Invesco Field asked me this question, over and over - as if to drive it into my head that eventually I would have to make a decision about [...]
I am writing to officially announce my candidacy for the Supreme Court and ask for your support in this effort to bring fairness and impartiality back to Michigan's highest court.
Under Clifford Taylor's leadership, the Michigan Supreme Court has built a reputation of protecting wealthy corporations and special
interests [...]
Just think about it. One of the stars of this convention was a rather lovely unmarried pregnant teenager of whom neither [...]
While Kwame Kilpatrick cut a deal and got out of a lot of trouble on Wednesday when he pleaded guilty and resigned from the mayoral office, his co-defendant, Christine Beatty, won’t get off that easily.
She’s not in a position to make a deal or pay a huge restitution. (Kilpatrick apparently [...]
During his acceptance speech last night, John McCain tried out the old Bill Clinton schtick of feeling somebody else’s pain as he became the Republican Party’s presidential nominee.
The Detroit News made note of it when McCain cited a Michigan couple as an example:
“I fight for Bill and Sue Nebe from [...]
I can't believe that headline, but its' true.
Scott Hudson, Democrat challenging Gail Haines for the seat being vacated by Republican Fran Amos due to term limits, has posted this freaky wierd YouTube video about how he is the "ass whisperer".
Get this - he actually whispers (I don't have enough experience [...]
Paul Stevenson and Graham Teall, Co-Chairs
with the support of The Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus, Tami Arreguin, Chair presents this Important Caucus MDP Convention Program:
"The Supreme Challenge 2008," in 2 Parts:
"Victims: The Human Face of Injustice"
COMPELLING STORIES OF REAL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY [...]
Twin Cities' photojournalist Mike Dvorak shows us the faces of the American citizens who took to the streets of the RNC. Click here to view.
Despite a week of police repression, violence and arrests, protesters were back in the streets Thursday to demand an end to war,
injustice, poverty and a government that is clearly not "for the people."
In yesterday's actions:
The Associated Press had another installment of factual record-straightening ready to go as the curtain closed on another night of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
Misinformation this time comes from John McCain (three instances), Sen. Lindsay Graham (no, Barack Obama has never refused to fund the Iraq War [...]

Give Detroit this, people: It has manly testicles, oozing spleen and can’t get out of the bathroom before it needs another shave. Only here can a mayor, indicted on no fewer than 10 felonies, lurching through a nearly year-long scandal, seemingly needing a pry bar to remove himself from office [...]
Walberg's latest commercial features a Jackson business owner who [...]
From the press release-
Today congressional candidate Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) began airing his first campaign ad of the election season, highlighting his record of working with Michigan businesses to cut through red tape and create jobs."I have a strong track record of working with businesses in [...]
Good morning. It's Friday. I don't know if you heard, but the Mayor of Detroit pled guilty and resigned. Here's today's cup-o-links. Enjoy the weekend!
Kwame
For those who missed it, I’ve decided to highlight some of the more noteworthy moments of last evening’s Republican National Convention final night for you. Aren’t you lucky?
First up: The Welcoming Committee?
This is a tad disturbing. As is this video report of protesters being [...]
Sure, you could make the argument that they've been "going" for two years now but it wasn't until tonight that each major political party had their officially nominated Presidential [...]
According to Fire Dog Lake, the FBI wanted to prosecute the three men arrested in Denver a few days ago for the attempted assassination of Barack Obama, but their attempts were stopped by US Attorney Troy Eid, who said that the plans of the men were “more aspirational, [...]
But I have the memories of a lifetime. And a realistic understanding of why we MUST have McCain in the oval office.

Memories of a Presidential Convention...
The Palin nomination has inspired both HOPE in the ranks of the true Conservative Republicans, and FEAR [...]